Novelty writing instrument



Jllly 29, 1952 M. GLASS ET Al. 2,604,877

NOVELTY WRITING INSTRUMENT A Filed June 15, 195o 4133.5 3 G if Inl/eh lo r3 mara/n f. Glass John W. Ehemann Pa'tented `uly 29, 1952 UNITED s TA-T Eis f Marvin I. Glass and John W. Ehemann,

Ill., assignors to H. Fishlove Ill., a corporation of Illinois Chicago, f & Co., Chicago,

Application June 15, 1950, Serial No. 168,226

1 Claim. 1

This invention relates to novelty writing instruments such as pencils and pens and more particularly to such devices embodied in the representation of a rearm or the like.

One of the objects of this invention is the provision of a mechanical pencil or pen. embodied in the representation of a gun or the like with the writing element being adapted for retraction Within the barrel of the gun when out of use and adapted for projection forwardly to in use position.

Another object of our invention is the provision of a device of the foregoing character which is simple in construction, which is economical to manufacture and which provides a high degree of amusement and interest value to the user and to others.

IOther and further objects and advantages of our invention will become apparent from the Afollowing description when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is an elevational view partly in section, showing a Writing element in the form of a mechanical pencil, the same being projected forwardly to in use position.

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross section view showing the mechanical pencil retracted within the barrel of the gun to out of use position.

Fig. 3 is a top plan view and partly in cross section and showing the mechanical pencil in the same position as in Fig. 1.

Fig. 4 is an elevational view of a detail of construction embodying the mechanical pencil and Fig. 5 is an end view thereof.

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary cross sectional view of a modified embodiment in which the writing element is a ball point pen.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral I indicates generally a body portion which is here illustrated as in the representation of a revolver, although it is to be understood that the invention may be embodied in the representations of other desirable objects. The body portion I0 includes a handle portion II and a barrel portion I2. The barrel I2 is provided with a bore I3 which extends from the open mouth of the barrel to therear w-all I4. Substantially intermediate the bore I3 there is provided a constriction I6 forming a bearing surface and an annular shoulder II. The barrel I3 is provided with a slot I8 in the bottom thereof, the said slot beginning at a point I8a spaced from the end of the barrel and terminating rearwardly thereof at point I8bl located Within the handle portion, with the points I8a and I8b serving as shoulders or stops for a purpose as will be hereinafter explained.

Received within the bore I3 for reciprocation therein is a pencil assembly indicated generally by the number I9. .'Thevsaid assembly includes a mechanical pencil portion, indicatedgenerally by the' numeral 2l, of conventional construction and of the type in which the lead 22 may be projected and retracted as desired, `as by rotation of the conical tip 23. The pencil portion 2I is mounted in one end of a cylindrical body portion26 having a head v2'I at the opposite end thereof. 'I'he said pencil portion in the embodiment illustrated includes a portion 3I and knur'led cylindrical portion 29 both of which portions a're received in the stepped bore 28 of the body portion 26 so asto lock the pencil and the body portions 2I and 26 in fixed relation. De-

pending from the body portion 26 is a member 3D which extends through the slot; I8 and is adapted to be engaged as With a linger to effect retraction of thepencil assembly 2I as will be i hereinafter explained. Carried on the body portion 26 isa coil spring 32 which abuts,`v atone end, a shoulder 26a on the body portionz26- and: at the other end a shoulder I'I inbore I3. As Will be apparent, the spring 32 serves to normally urge the pencil assembly I9 to the position illustrated in Fig. 1 in which position the pencil is ready for use.

The body lportion I Il is provided at the top thereof with a slot 34 and immediately therebelow in registering alinement therewith is a simulated firearm hammer, indicated generally by the numeral 35, pivoted as at 36, the said hammer having a thumb engaging portion 3'I and an arm 38 terminating in a finger portion 39 Which serves as the latching element. The said simulated firearm hammer is provided with a depending portion 4I which is engaged by a flat spring 42 anchored in the handle portion, as at 43, the said spring serving normally to urge the simulated rearm hammer 35 in a clock- Wise direction for latching position, such movement being limited by abutment of the arm 38 on a shoulder 38a provided in the handle portion II.

The handle portion I I is provided with a chamber 44 adapted to receive a plurality of pencil Y 3 non 5| extending through not la". A cap S2 may be provided as a closure member for the open end of the barrel I2` The operation of our device should be apparent from the foregoing description but brieiiy stated, it is as follows. In normal out of use condition, as illustrated in Fig. 2, the pencil vassembly I9 is shown inretracted position, within the bore I3.

Thus, no portion of the pencil assembly I3 isl visible and the appearance of the device is as'y that of a toy pistol. In the position illustrated in Fig. 2, the finger 39 is engag'edin a recess '46a provided in the body portion 26. Thus, the''ng'e'r 39 serves as a means of locking thepenc'il" assembly in out of use position, it being apparent mable memberV in a position wherein said writing element is retracted within said barrel against -'theutensionfof said spring means, said latching #member-having( av finger engaging portion disthat the inger 39 is retained in the yrecess 45a .A

by the spring 42 acting on the simulated'rearm hammer 35. In order to project the pencil assembly forwardly to in use position, as illustrated in Fig. 1, vthe ythumb engaging portion 31 isengaged by a thumb to rock the^arm- 38 inv a counterclockwise jdirection a sufli'cient `amount to ldisengage lthe fingerv 33 from the recess y48a and thus'permit the spring 32`towurge the pencil assemblyto the right. `vUpon'releaseof the simulated iirearm 'hammer 35 Ytlriefspring 1&2v urges the arm 38 in a "clockwisedirection such'that the finger 39is causedto 'abutthe head 21l and Athereby to serve as a locking-means to retain the pencil assembly in projectedl position` and in conditionfor use. When itis Vdesired Ito retract the pencil' assembly Withinthe bore A-l3,'-the portion 30 'may be engaged 'as with vra ringerl to move the pencil assembly 'to' -the left funtil the nger 39 engages with the' recess '46a to lock 'the -pencil assembly in the position illustrated in `Fig-2. It Will be apparent `that a suitable `clip 'attached to thel body portion 'IUmay vbe provided in'order that the device may b'e `carried as in a pocket and vsecured therein against 'inadvertent vdisplacement.

' We claim:

A novelty writing instrument comprising abody having a'barrel, 'said #barrel having posed exteriorly` of said body and adapted to be digitally manipulated to release said slidable member whereby said writing element is projected to a position for writing, said end of said latching member when said writing element is projected' beingl engaged with thev rearward end of 'said Vslidable member toflock said'vvriting ele- -ment in projected'position, saidv slidablemember having an element extending through said slot Yand adaptedto vb'e'inariually engaged upon diseng'agement of said latching' member `from said slidable member for retracting said'writing element Within said'barrel.

MARVIN I. GLASS. JOHN W.

REFERENCES CITED The following references vare fof recordl in the v le of this patent:

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